Suicidal behaviors among Bangladeshi university students: Prevalence and risk factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bangladeshi university students are considered to be highly suicide-prone compared to other populations and cohorts. However, no prior epidemiological studies have assessed the suicidality (i.e., past-year suicidal ideation [SI], lifetime suicide plan [SP], and lifetime suicide attempt [SA]) among Bangladeshi students, including the variables such as past-year stressful life events and family mental health history. This is arguably a major knowledge gap in the country. Therefore, the present study investigated the prevalence and associated risk factors for suicidal behaviors among Bangladeshi university students.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted utilizing a convenience sampling method among a total of 1844 university students between October and Novem

SUBMITTER: Rasheduzzaman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8758040 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature